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The latest release (27th January 2022) from this collective of the Scottish/Irish/Devonian/Yorkshire diaspora. Brand New CD in Jewel case from Kool Kat Records of New Jersey:

Track Listing - Desdemona; Sputnik Sweetheart; You Don’t Know What You’re Missing; The Shallows; On The Motorway; Let Me Take You On Holiday; The Ballad Of Billy Farthing; Fran Times A Zillion; How I Won The War; Extraordinary Years; Love Is The Worst; The Magic Gang; A Gun And A Badge.

This review from Power Pop News:-

"When we wrote about Emperor Penguin back in 2019, the Beatles and XTC comparisons were undeniable. With this new one, you can add a few other comparisons to the mix. Sunday Carvery is a sonic smorgasbord, if you will.

Title of the year goes to “Sputnik Sweetheart”. This slice of Brit pop chugs along somewhere between Duran Duran and Echo and The Bunnymen. And it’s catchy as hell. The conversational tone of “You Don’t Know What You’re Missing” is equally as engaging.

“The Shallows” skulks along to a marvellous baseline while “On The Motorway” is a lovely piece of XTC or Sgt. Pepper era Beatles pop. I broke into a smile from the moment I heard the opening chords of “Let Me Take You On Holiday”. The antithesis of “Shallows”, it’s got a bright Haircut 100 kinda vibe. The lyrical turn makes this particularly effective – maybe even a little subversive. And let’s not forget guest vocalist Lisa Mychols’ fabulous voice.

Buried as track #7, the jangly “How I Won The War” is a hidden gem. Not only is the melody gorgeous but the hooky chorus is so memorable. I’m enthralled with the Byrdsian guitars. It’s enough to make Mitch Easter jealous."

Find out more at https://emperorpenguintheband.com/